Gendered clothing is so passé. As hunter-gatherers, men and women wore the same clothing. Even into the advancement of horseback riding, all genders wore the same clothing in order to move quickly, defend themselves and ride efficiently. It wasn’t until the Greeks that Europeans began dressing differently, as women were no longer deemed necessary to...
Author: Laurel Dickman (Laurel Dickman)
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Sick Of The Billboard Awards? Check These Artists Out Instead.
Here are a few new tracks that you should add to your playlist that never made it to Billboard Awards Show. Another year, another Billboard Awards show. Who cares? With millions of artists out there and digital music catalogs a finger stroke away, music industry goliaths and milemarkers like Billboard are outdated and just plain...
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These 13 Body-Positive Cosplayers Are Sparking A Revolution
Get inspired for the summer cons by these awesome body-positive cosplay looks. You can be anything and anyone you want to be! Summer is almost upon us, and with the season comes conventions. ‘Tis the season to cosplay! Whether you’re a Marvel or DC fan, a Whovian or a follower of any number of gorgeous...
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9 Asian American and Pacific Islander Musicians You Need to Hear
Asian American and Pacific Islander musicians are tremendously under-represented — and often left out of the musical conversation. We’re here to help change that. Let’s try an experiment. How many Asian American and Pacific Islander musicians can you think of? Go, on… we’ll wait. Chances are, unless you are of AAPI descent or an extremely well-versed...
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13 Tunes for Your Mother’s Day Groove — Some Bitter, Some Sweet
Mother’s Day can bring up a lot of feelings, but most people have at least one mother in their life whom they cherish. Whether it is your own, a close relative who played that role in your life, a friend who is a mom, or you’re celebrating your own nurturing side, they’re all valuable. What better...
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These Fat Babes Looked Amazing at the Plus Bus Anniversary Party
For loyal customers and activists boutiques like the Plus Bus have become safe spaces to gather. They’re our fat cultural centers. This weekend, Los Angeles boutique The Plus Bus celebrated its first anniversary as a brick-and-mortar space reselling plus-size clothing. Big whoop, right? Wrong. The plus-size community has so few brick-and-mortar spaces; bigger bodies are constantly...
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How Activist Crystal Newman Brought No-Diet Day to the Kentucky Derby
“Stop keeping silent ’cause you feel like you don’t have many people on your side. If you know it’s wrong, fight it. Don’t let oppression happen.” Saturday, May 6, was International No Diet Day and we are here for it! All across the world, fat babes joined together to party and rally for INDD, the annual celebration...
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11 Plus-Size Fashionistas to Ring In Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Check out these 11 Instagrams by talented Asian and Pacific Islander plus-size models and fashionistas. A common complaint about plus-size fashion is that it predominantly represents feminine, white, small fats. Well, the critics aren’t wrong. The voices, faces and cultural identities of other folks are ignored en masse by media and clothing brands. These 11...
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4 Mexican and Chicanx Musicians to Enlighten Your Cinco de Mayo
Instead of appropriating Mexican culture and drinking until you are blotto this Cinco de Mayo, celebrate with these musicians. It is not the least bit unpatriotic to say that the United States would be nothing without is neighboring countries. Unfortunately, our current administration wishes to block our southern neighbors with an expensive, xenophobic vanity project. Much...
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StyleCrush: Yesenia Guadalupe of MyXXFly
“My style arises where Earth mother, goth kid and hip-hop meet. In short: mad eclectic, super Miami.” Yesenia Guadalupe IS Miami, Florida. The babe behind MyXXFly, she channels her fiercely eclectic style through each outfit. With an eye for bold fashion and a heart for sustainability, she features eco-friendly fashion and helps to spotlight other...